General Merchandise Department Manager (6-Month Contract) – Walmart – Waterdown, ON

Walmart Canada’s Waterdown location is looking for a General Merchandise Department Manager to join its team on a 6-month contract. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for keeping the sales floor stocked, organized, and customer-ready while coaching and supporting a team of associates. If you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoy driving results through people, this opportunity is worth a closer look.

Day-to-day, you’ll be delegating tasks, following up on merchandising execution, managing associate scheduling, and maintaining high standards across your department. You’ll be expected to work a variety of shifts — including evenings, weekends, and holidays — and be physically present on the floor where the work happens.

About the Role: General Merchandise Department Manager

As Department Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in delivering a strong customer experience while managing the operational side of your section. From overseeing price changes and modular execution to ensuring shelves are always stocked and recovery is completed on time, you’ll be at the centre of what makes the store run well. You’ll also serve as a direct resource for customers — helping them find products, resolving concerns, and promoting services.

On the people side, you’ll be responsible for training, coaching, and providing ongoing feedback to associates to support their development and keep daily operations moving efficiently. Safety and compliance are equally important — you’ll be expected to follow all company policies, complete safety sweep logs, and ensure displays and fixtures meet standards at all times.

Benefits and Salary

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts at $19.35 per hour. Walmart Canada also offers a range of benefits that may apply based on hours and employment status, including comprehensive benefits, life insurance, paid time off, a store discount, deferred profit sharing, access to Live Better U (an education benefit), EQ Health, and stock options.

Responsibilities

This role covers a broad range of operational and people-leadership duties across the general merchandise department. From managing day-to-day stocking and recovery to coaching associates and ensuring compliance with safety standards, you’ll be directly accountable for how your section looks, performs, and feels for customers.

• Deliver excellent customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product selection, helping locate merchandise, and resolving concerns professionally
• Delegate and follow up on Customer Availability Process tasks including section work, capping bins, and stocking picks
• Oversee price changes, feature sets, and modular execution to maintain merchandise accuracy and presentation standards
• Assign sales floor coverage and provide support with recovery and zoning activities to keep the store customer-ready at all times
• Manage associate scheduling and break coverage in line with operational requirements
• Train, coach, and provide ongoing feedback to associates to support performance, development, and engagement
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment by following company policies, completing safety sweep logs, and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and debris-free
• Work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for someone who can lead by example on a busy retail floor, stay organized under pressure, and bring a positive, communicative energy to their team. The ideal candidate is flexible, helpful, and team-oriented — someone who takes pride in a well-run department.

• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers and coach associates
• Flexibility with scheduling including availability for mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to manage high task volumes in a fast-paced retail environment with efficiency and attention to detail
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods, bend, and lift items up to 20 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Leadership and team-building skills to delegate tasks, follow up on execution, and support associate development
• Commitment to safety and compliance with company policies and procedures

How to Apply

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